Club Runs - 22nd November

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Club Runs - 22nd November

Post by Beacon RCC » 15 Nov 2015 21:05

A: Cobhouse Fisheries - Keith Adcock
B: Phil Gameson
C: Simon Turner

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Post by Philip Whiteman » 17 Nov 2015 10:55

Freezing temperatures are forecast for the early hours of Sunday morning. Please note, if roads are icy at 8am then I will not be leading the A run. A post confirming the ice conditions will placed on here as soon as practicable to do so.

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Post by George » 20 Nov 2015 10:03

I find myself struggling to meet a work deadline and could really do with working most of the weekend to make up time.

Can anyone who is due to lead a B run in the next couple of weeks swap with me? Alternatively, can someone else step into the breach this weekend, and I'll do the next free weekend (13/12)?

I haven't yet booked the café, so you aren't obliged to stick to the planned destination if you take over. However, if you want to stick to it, I can provide a GPX file as a starting point for your route planning.

Sorry to be a pain.

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Post by Philip Whiteman » 21 Nov 2015 07:48

Irrespective of possible ice, I will have to DNS due to yet another Thomas related virus :cry:

I will post a route here later today for any GPS addicts.

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Post by Dave Cox » 21 Nov 2015 10:10

I will be at the Black Horse tomorrow for the C run. Happy to lead but if will choose destination on the morning depending on conditions.

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Post by PhilG » 21 Nov 2015 13:39

I am willing to lead the B Run tomorrow.

If George provides a route then I may do Alcester, if not it will probably be Charlecote.

I'll post again by 7pm tonight with a definite destination and possibly a route.

I am hoping that it won't be icy in the morning - if it is then I will be open to more suitable routes / destinations.
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Post by petemarshall » 21 Nov 2015 14:33

Dave Cox wrote:I will be at the Black Horse tomorrow for the C run. Happy to lead but if will choose destination on the morning depending on conditions.
I think Simon Turner is planning on leading a C run, his first. I offered to help him navigate if he gets lost. To either Lavender Hall fishery or Berryfields Farm shop depending on how many people there are (Berryfields can't cope with larger groups )
Frosty tonight but well above freezing by daytime so frost pockets on minor roads a steady approach :D

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Post by Simmo » 21 Nov 2015 15:15

Just be patient and bear with me please, my first bash at leading

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Post by Philip Whiteman » 21 Nov 2015 15:26

For anyone interested in Cobhouse in my absence:

Ungritted http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11234185

Gritted (outbound only) http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11234218

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Post by PhilG » 21 Nov 2015 17:20

I have a route for Alcester:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11235531

52 miles, 2,750 feet of climbing. This is my first "original" club run route, done entirely from ridewithgps.com, so fingers crossed!

I don't propose booking a café in Alcester as there are several.

If it is icy I will use Phil Whiteman's Cob House Fisheries route out, and a.n. other route back.
Phil Gameson

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Post by Dave Cox » 21 Nov 2015 18:40

Thanks Simon see you tomorrow

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Post by George » 21 Nov 2015 21:12

PhilG wrote:I am willing to lead the B Run tomorrow.
Many thanks, Phil!

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Post by PhilG » 22 Nov 2015 13:30

The route today was deliberately different, and the first half was relatively hilly. Unfortunately Sam found the hills too much of a challenge and decided to turn back, though we were willing to wait.
The roads were surprisingly ice free and I set a brisk pace to ward off the cold. Apart from the cold it was a great day to be out cycling, with some good views.

The route back was less hilly, but involved the inevitable climb back into Birmingham.


Phil Gameson (Leader)
Paul Johnson
James Tate
Neil Lynch
Sam ...
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Post by keith » 22 Nov 2015 15:43

A run went to Cob House as planed but with a slightly shortened route out . hope it wasn't too, short , more normal route back finished with a sub 55 mile run, but brownie points gained.
riders were :-

Keith Adcock L
Chris Ashford
Nathan Cardon
Nick Vpond
Craig Walmsley
Ben Walmsley
Phil Richards

Nice to see Nick on a club run again

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Post by Simmo » 22 Nov 2015 15:53

On the cold C run to Lavender Hall Fisheries were
Simon Turner -leader (sort of)
Rob Parker
Colin Hall
Mark Russell
Dale Finnegan
Dave Cox
Mike Balenski
Pete Marshall - sat nav 1
Neil & Ryan Evanson
John Deeley - sat nav 2
Dave Little
Tom Muirhead
Pete Norman
Mark Mcconkey
Andy (frostbite) Wrightson

Cheers for all your help and support on my first time leading

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Post by WorcsPhil » 22 Nov 2015 15:53

Thanks for leading, Keith, on what was a beautiful day to be on a bike, despite the sub zero temps for the first hour.

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Post by Dave Cox » 22 Nov 2015 16:48

Well done Simon on your first time as Captain!

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Post by Pedlo Mudguardo » 22 Nov 2015 17:02

Many thanks Keith and the guys. A most enjoyable ride with a perfectly civilised pace and excellent lack of shenanigans.
Very glad I overcame my icy phobia as the conditions were in fact rather nice, I was actually a bit warm on the way back.....

A warning to all, there's a pile of mud on the road at the top of the climb out of Drayton worry of Sven Neys, dodgy !

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Post by John D » 22 Nov 2015 19:24

Si, thanks for leading today, a great turnout of 16 for the c run so quite a baptism. Well done, and in particular using some good but rarely used lanes.

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Post by PeteNorman » 22 Nov 2015 21:03

Nice one Si

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